One woman's attempt at living a more sustainable life on 3/4 of an acre in the city....

Monday, July 30, 2012

Simple Recipes: Red Potatoes

I am a busy person with a multitude of homesteading projects that I am constantly working on, as well as working 40 hours a week outside of the home, and parenting a 12 year old that needs her own event coordinator! I don't always have time to plan and cook a meal. This week I am bring you two very simple recipes that you can prepare easily with most ingredients coming directly from your garden or local farmer's market.

Roasted Potatoes with Rosemary and Bay

2 lbs. of red potatoes

1 head of garlic, cloves separated

6 sprigs of rosemary, each 3 inches long

2 bay leaves

3 tbsp olive oil

salt

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Put the potatoes in a large shallow baking dish. Arrange them in a single layer. Add the garlic, rosemary, bay leaf, and olive oil. Season with salt and then toss well. Add just a 1/3 cup of water.

Cover your baking dish with foil and bake until the potatoes are tender when pierced with a knife. (This should take about 45 minutes.) Enjoy!

Roasted Potatoes with Herbs

1/4 olive oil

2 tbsp lemon juice

1 tsp salt

1/4 tsp paprika

1/2 tsp freshly ground pepper

2 lbs. of unpeeled red potatoes

In a roasting pan, stir together all ingredients except the potatoes. After the ingredients are well mixed, toss in the potatoes. Roast in a preheated 425 degree oven, turning often, until golden brown. (Again this should take about 45 minutes.) Garnish this dish with 1 tbsp chopped fresh basil and 1 tbsp chopped fresh chives from your garden, and enjoy!